date: april 22, 2011
Georgina is the name of one of my cousins. a few months back, her daughter was diagnosed with leukemia. thankfully, her daughter are showing good results since the start of her chemotherapy treatment. even though i knew this, it was after this evening's procession that it really sank in to me. after the procession, our Santo Inchero was opened so that the people could kiss the feet of Jesus. as i was watching the people tonight, i saw my cousin Georgina on the line. i smiled at her and she smiled back. when it was already her turn to kiss the foot of Jesus, i noticed that she covered her face near the foot and she was taking her a long time. when she finally raised her face, i saw that she was crying. she suddenly came to me and hugged me. seeing, feeling and hearing her cry, i broke down inside. i hugged her back and let her burst in tears. that moment, i felt that i had a purpose. i felt very thankful for my health. thankful that she was able to let out her emotions to me. thankful that she "opened up" to me. as she was starting to calm down, she let go of me, smiled and said "thank you." i smiled back. as she was walking away, a tear fell from my eye.
despite her daughter's sickness, she did not lose faith. she cried not only because she was a mother who is witnessing the fight of her child against leukemia. she also cried because she was thankful that the daughter is still surviving, alive and has a great chance of living. her faith has been a great support for her and this holy week, despite the other family members going to manila, she went on her own to the province. to join the long procession, to have a chance to kiss the foot of Jesus, the Santo Inchero.
the scene was hard to describe but it was definitely an experience i will never forget.
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